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This Indian Author Is On Barack Obama’s 2025 Favourite Books List, Along With A Very ‘Biased’ Pick | India News

This Indian Author Is On Barack Obama’s 2025 Favourite Books List, Along With A Very ‘Biased’ Pick | India News

Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 23:28 IST Barack Obama’s 2025 book list features Michelle Obama’s The Look, Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, plus works by Jill Lepore, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Zadie Smith and more. Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is featured in Barack Obama’s list. Former US President Barack Obama released his list of favourite books for 2025, a selection that blends history, fiction and social commentary. Topping the list is Michelle Obama’s bestselling book The Look, which the former US President acknowledged with a line of affectionate candour, calling it an obvious bias. The Look, which debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list, is framed as a fashion book but operates as a meditation on power, intention and self-definition. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs- many previously unpublished- the book traces Michelle Obama’s evolution from First Lady to global cultural figure. Kiran Desai’s Long-Awaited Return Also featured in the list is Kiran Desai’s The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, her first novel since The Inheritance …

‘Fight, Fight, Fight’: Trump’s ‘Fist-Pump’ Artwork Replaces Obama’s Portrait At White House

‘Fight, Fight, Fight’: Trump’s ‘Fist-Pump’ Artwork Replaces Obama’s Portrait At White House

Last Updated:April 12, 2025, 08:05 IST The picture is from last Summer after Trump’s assassination attempt, when the US President raised ‘Fight, Fight, Fight’ slogan. Donald Trump’s picture taken after his assanisation bid last year hanging on wall of the White House (Credits: X/ White House) The White House on Friday replaced a portrait of former US President Barack Obama with a picture of Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt last summer. The White House shared a small clip that showed the picture hung on the wall. The caption on X read, “Some new artwork at the White House.” The picture is from last Summer when Trump raised ‘Fight, Fight, Fight’ saying. Obama’s portrait, unveiled in 2022, was initially displayed in the foyer on the State Floor, near the staircase to the presidential residence. The White House has confirmed that it remains in the foyer but has been relocated to the opposite wall where a portrait of former President George W Bush once hung. Plans are to place Bush’s portrait near his …

Jennifer Aniston ‘Liked’ Barack Obama’s Wedding Anniversary Post For Wife Michelle Obama Last Year

Jennifer Aniston ‘Liked’ Barack Obama’s Wedding Anniversary Post For Wife Michelle Obama Last Year

Last Updated:January 25, 2025, 00:42 IST Barack Obama’s anniversary post featured a sweet photo of the couple hugging at a museum in New York. Jennifer Aniston’s affair rumours with Barack Obama resurface. Jennifer Aniston has been following Barack and Michelle Obama on Instagram for years, and the Friends star has ‘liked’ nearly all of their romantic posts celebrating each other. Most recently, Aniston hit the like button on Barack Obama’s 32nd wedding anniversary post dedicated to Michelle Obama. She also liked Michelle’s heartfelt post for Barack, shared on October 23, 2024. Barack’s anniversary post featured a sweet photo of the couple hugging at a museum in New York. “I couldn’t have asked for a better partner and friend to go through life with,” he captioned the image. Michelle shared the same picture on her account, writing, “32 action-packed years with my honey! Through it all, thank you for always having my back, being by my side, and finding ways to make me smile. I love you, @BarackObama.” ALSO READ | Jennifer Aniston BREAKS Silence On …

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light tops former US President Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2024 list; netizens react

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light tops former US President Barack Obama’s favorite movies of 2024 list; netizens react

Payal Kapadia’s movie All We Imagine As Light has created various headlines in 2024. The film has earned a lot of international acclaim and has achieved many prestigious accolades at the global stage. Barack Obama, former President of the United States, recently revealed his favorite movies of 2024 and AWIAL topped the list. Netizens reacted with excitement. Today, December 21, 2024, Barack Obama took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared his top watches of the year. The list was named ‘Barack Obama’s Favorite Movies of 2024.’ All We Imagine As Light was in the first position followed by Conclave, The Piano Lesson, The Promised Land, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Dune: Part Two, Anora, Dìdi, Sugarcane, and A Complete Unknown. The tweet read, “Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year.” Have a look at the post! Netizens expressed their excitement regarding All We Imagine As Light being on the list in the replies and quotes. One person said, “barack obama AWIAL supporter is not what I expected to open this …

`All We Imagine As Light` makes it to Barack Obama`s favourite movies of 2024

`All We Imagine As Light` makes it to Barack Obama`s favourite movies of 2024

Payal Kapadia`s film `All We Imagine As Light` has been the rage all year. After winning the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, the movie set in Mumbai has been making international waves. Now, the films has earned the top spot in former US President Barack Obama`s list of favorite movies of 2024. Obama annually releases a lit of movies and music that he enjoyed and presents it as his recommendation to his followers across the globe.  Barack Obama`s favourite movies of 2024 “Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year,” wrote Barack Obama sharing the list.  Apart from All We Imagine As Light, the list also includes names like Conclave, The Piano Lesson, The Promised Lan, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Dune: Part 2, Anora, Didi, Sugarcane, and A Complete Unknown.  Here are my favorite songs from this year! Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen …

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light tops Barack Obama’s favourite films of 2024. See full list | Hollywood

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light tops Barack Obama’s favourite films of 2024. See full list | Hollywood

Former US president Barack Obama has shared the annual list of his favourite movies this year. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, he shared the list and Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light topped it. (Also Read | Vikramaditya Motwane slams FFI for not choosing All We Imagine As Light over Laapataa Ladies for Oscars) All We Imagine as Light and Dune Part Two are two of Barack Obama’s favourite films. What Obama said about All We Imagine as Light Obama wrote, “Here are a few movies I’d recommend checking out this year.” The note read, “Barack Obama’s favourite movies of 2024–All We Imagine as Light, Conclave, The Piano Lesson, The Promised Land, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Dune: Part Two, Anora, Didi, A Complete Unknown.” About All We Imagine as Light All We Imagine as Light has been garnering appreciation globally. It made history after its Grand Prix win at the Cannes Film Festival. The achievement made Payal the first Indian filmmaker in 30 years to feature in Cannes’ main competition …

Obamas And Kamala Harris Team Up In Historic Campaign Appearance

Obamas And Kamala Harris Team Up In Historic Campaign Appearance

Washington: With just three weeks remaining in the presidential campaign, the polls still suggest it to be an even-steven situation. Kamala Harris hopes to tap into some political charisma from the Obamas, especially with her losing ground to Donald Trump as the latest polls suggest. HARRIS, TRUMP NECK-AND-NECK As per the latest three polls on Sunday, Kamala Harris’s lead has gone southward in the final dash to the election in November. According to the latest NBC News poll, the Democratic and Republican nominees are currently deadlocked in national polls, with each holding 48% support, just ahead of the November 5 election. Harris is currently leading Trump by a narrow margin of 50% to 48% among likely voters, according to the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll, and the latest CBS News/YouGov poll reveals a tight presidential race, with Kamala Harris holding a narrow lead over Donald Trump among likely voters, 51% to 48%. To support Harris in her political endeavor, the Obamas are set to hit the campaign trail in separate events starting next week as they …

Obama’s ‘lecture’ to Black men for not enthusiastically supporting Harris for president ripped apart

Obama’s ‘lecture’ to Black men for not enthusiastically supporting Harris for president ripped apart

Former Bernie Sanders campaign advisor Nina Turner didn’t respond in kind to former President Barack Obama railing against Black men for jumping ship and supporting Donald Trump over Kamala Harris. Former US President Barack Obama campaigns for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 2024. (AFP) The ex-POTUS especially took heat following his Thursday, October 10, address at a ‘Black Voters for Harris’ event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 63-year-old Democrat rallying for Vice President Harris took a dig at Black men, saying it was “not acceptable” for them to be supporting the Republican presidential candidate. Former Bernie Sanders advisor rips into Obama for ‘lecturing’ Black men Joining an army of netizens in denouncing Obama’s now-controversial words, Democratic Ohio state Senator Nina Turner said on CNN, “Why are Black men being lectured to? Why are Black men being belittled?” Also read | Early voting hits new low compared to 2020: Especially not comforting for Democrats While she claimed to have a “lot of love” for the former president, …

Barack Obama’s daughter Malia Obama makes rare red carpet appearance to promote directorial debut | Hollywood

Malia Obama, the eldest daughter of former President Barack Obama, made a rare public appearance on the red carpet to support her directorial debut. Stepping out at the prestigious 50th annual Deauville American Film Festival in France, Obama presented her film The Heart, for which she even received the Young Spirit Award. The 26-year-old rocked a Vivienne Westwood outfit for the big day. President Barack Obama jokes with his daughter Malia Obama as they walk to board Air Force One. Like her parents, Malia will be joining Harvard University in 2017, after taking a year off before that.(AP file photo) Malia Obama makes red carpet appearance The former first daughter, who previously shed her famous family surname for the name Malia Ann ahead of her Hollywood debut as a filmmaker, dazzled on the red carpet in a plaid outfit. Wearing her gorgeous brown locks down, she wore an off-the-shoulder red, white, and grey corset top paired with a high-low blue-and-white skirt, both from late designer Vivienne Westwood’s fall 2024 collection. Also read: Taylor Swift hugs …

Who is Malik Obama, Barack Obama’s half-brother and latest to endorse Donald Trump?

Malik Obama, the half-brother of former President Barack Obama, who once celebrated his younger brother’s historic election in 2008, is the latest to endorse Donald Trump. The endorsement comes after viral AI-generated image of Tim Walz’s family members sporting ‘Walz’s For Trump’ T-shirts started circulating on social media. File photo of Malik Obama, half-brother of US President Barack Obama. Republican nominee Donald Trump has invited Malik to the final presidential debate on Oct 20, 2016.(Reuters Photo) Malik Obama claimed he is ‘voting for Trump,’ despite the Republican candidate’s proposed ban on Muslims entering the U.S., which contrasts with Obama’s own background. Malik Obama declares he is voting for Trump Taking to his social media handle, the older half sibling of former US president, Malik Obma wrote, “I am Malik Obama. I’m a registered Republican and I’m voting for President Donald Trump.” The image became a debatable topic for its flawed AI-generated features, with a community note highlighting that everyone in the photo seems to have four fingers. Also read: Tim Walz’s family shows support for …